Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
लीची
In German
Candlenut Baum
Lychee
In French
arbre Candlenut
Lychee
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Lychee
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
lichia
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Lychee
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Lychee
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Lychee
Season and care of Candlenut and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Lychee Physical Information
Candlenut and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Lychee are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Candlenut and Lychee
Care of Candlenut and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.